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Brouce Family History

Brouce Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brouse, Bruce, Broce, Brock, Boyce, Bruck, Brice, Crouch, Brue, Brace

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Where is the Brouce family from?

You can see how Brouce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brouce family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brouce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Brouce families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Brouce's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Brouce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brouce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brouce ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brouce ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Brouce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brouce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Brouce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Brouce. For the veterans among your Brouce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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